CG is a close family friend of Nicole Castro. Nicole's mother grew up with CG and although they are not biologically related, they are close. Nicole's family is their closest support system other than immediate family as the rest of the family lives in Prince George, British Columbia. CG lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her husband and daughter. CG is close to her immediate family and relies on them for support. However, both her daughter and her husband live with chronic medical conditions that make the family dynamic complex. Her daughter is a thirty-year-old doctor who, like her mother, suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Although her daughter is a support system for CG, she tries to avoid talking to her about her and her husband's illness because she doesn't want to put more stress and pressure on her than she already has. CG's 31-year-old wife was diagnosed with leukemia three years ago. CG's husband is a great support system for her, although there are times when he struggles with his own diagnosis and has to focus solely on himself. In these times, CG relies on Nicole's family to help and listen. CG's perspective on health and its participatory relationships with health professionals are very different. As she and all of her immediate family deal with their own health issues on a daily basis, her outlook on health is bleak. He finds it difficult to focus on the good things since his family has had a bad situation. Although she is not very optimistic about her situation or her families, she is willing to try anything to improve this mindset and her and her families' health. CG has been dealing with rheumatism... middle of paper... about a week, she manages to have three weeks a month where mobility is almost one hundred percent. The CDMS strategies he has implemented to continue to stay in the maintenance phase are consistent with his medications, even though they have serious side effects. In addition to maintaining his physical health, I have attended yoga sessions with people who are also beginners in the his age group. The implications for the change in family members' relationships with each other were enormous. Initially her husband had to take on a second job to permanently support the family. However, once he also became ill, they had to learn to change their lifestyle to accommodate a lower income. They also had to learn that although they are each other's support system, they must be able to focus on themselves and individuals to take care of each other..